My PEG is gone

lornal
lornal Member Posts: 428
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Just wanted to share!  I had it removed this morning.  Have not had food through it for 1 month.  No meds for a couple of weeks. 

When I had it put in last Sept/Oct - I never thought this would happen.  Then, when I had the surgery for the 2nd cancer, and the esophagus reconstruction, I thought I would have to go slow, and have soft foods for months.  I had water for a week, and then anything!

 

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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #2
    OMG...Halleluah!!

    It's been a part of you for so long......yet, I'm sure you were kicking your heels together when you left the Dr. office....this is WONDERFUL!!!

    p

  • KTeacher
    KTeacher Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #3
    Wonderful news

    A silver lining to the surgery for recurrance.  Enjoy your food!

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #4
    lornal, that is great news. 

    lornal, that is great news.  one step closer to your new "normal".  doing a happy dance for you.

    God bless,

    dj

  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #5
    debbiejeanne said:

    lornal, that is great news. 

    lornal, that is great news.  one step closer to your new "normal".  doing a happy dance for you.

    God bless,

    dj

    Awesome news

    Congrats!

  • thennies61
    thennies61 Member Posts: 285
    #6
    hwt said:

    Awesome news

    Congrats!

    Great news congrats.....

    Great news congrats.....

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,724 Member
    #7
    PEG gone

    Lorna,

    Pop a PEG Wednesday, way to go!

    Matt

  • wmc
    wmc Member Posts: 1,804
    #8
    That's great news....

    That's just great news. Very happy for you. Now the "New Normal".

  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #9
    Hi Lornal

    Happy happy happy for you to get this thing out of you, it is a pain in the back side but it is what helps keep me alive so I need to be thankful to have it. Don’t forget to keep exercising your jaw & neck, everyday as it will help to keep things moving.

    God Bless

    Tim Hondo  

  • KB56
    KB56 Member Posts: 318 Member
    #10
    PEG tube

    congratulations on getting the PEG out!   I know what a great feeling it was.   It was good to have it when I needed it but what a great feeling it was to get it out!

     

    congrats,

    keith

  • jim and i
    jim and i Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #11
    Congratulations
    Debbie

    Congratulations

    Debbie

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